Fountain-pen clip



March 16 1926. 1,576,979

l. KRUTT FOUNTAIN PEN CLIP v Filed July l0. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheecl 1 Patented Mar. 16, 1926.

UNITED vSTATES ISRAEL KRUTT, OF NEW YORK,

N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO WILLIAM A. RAPPEPOR'I, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FOUNTAIN-run CLIP.

Application filed July 10, 1924. Serial No. 725,123,v

To all iii/:m it may concern.'

Be it known that I, lsaaniJ Kun'r'r. a citiren of the United States, and vresident of New York, in 4the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improven'ients in Fountain- Pen Clips of which the following is a specilication. l

This invention relates to a clip structure for fountain pens and the like and -to means for retaining such clips in operative posit-ion.

TWhile this :invention may be applied to articles other than fountainpens. it will be described herein as' intended for use upon a fountain pen cap, and with this in mind it may be stated that an object of the invention is to provide a clip which is of simple and strong construction and which may be attached to the cap of a fountain pen, or the equivalent, in a manner which adds no appreciable cost to the cap and yet provides for an unusually irm and substantial means of attachment. .v

A more detailed object is to provide a` clip which vis formed from sheet metal having portions of itself bent so as to provide tangs adapted to project inwardly through. open ings provided in the pen cap, said tangs being shaped to provide enlarged -heads at their inner ends and to provide a locking member adapted to be inserted within the cap having a slot to receive said tangs and presenting shoulder portions for engaging said heads to thereby hold the clip against detachment.

A further detailed object is to so shape the tangs and their associated parts as to prevent any appreciable lateral movement of the clip when the locking member is in place.

Other objects and aims of the invention, more or less specific than ,those referred to above, will be in .part obvious and in part pointed out in. thecourse of the following description of the elements, combinations, arrangements of partsand applications of principles constituting the invention, .and the scope of protection contemplatedfwil-l be indicated infthe appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings which are to be taken as a part `of this specification, and in which I have shown lmerely aff preferred form of embodiment ofthe inven# tion p l Fig'.l 1 isaside elevational View, of a per,

tion of a` fountain pen having a cap thereon which is lit/ted with a clip constructed in accordance'wlth this invention, parts being illustrated in vertical section for the'disclosure of details. v

` Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to that seen in 2 but illustrating the cap as it appears before attachment of the clip thereto. f

Fig. i is a plan view of the locking'member employed.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially upon the plane of line V-V of Fig. 1. Y

' Fig. 6 is a view similar to the upper portion of Fig. l and illustrating a modified ar rangement of interlocking parts.

Fig. I is a transverse sectional view, similar to Fig. 5, but being taken upon theV plane of line VII-VII of Fig.- G.

Fig. 8 is a top plan view of the clip employed in connection with the structure in Figs. 6 and 7 v Fig. 9 is a plan View of the locking member employed in connection with thc struc-v ture in Figs. 6, 7, and 8.

Fig. 10 is a view similar to that seen in Fig. 6 illustrating a further modification of the interlocking parts.

Fig. 11 is a transverse sectional view taken upon the plane of XI--XI of Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a. top plan view of the clip seen in Figs. 10 and 11, and

Fig. 13 is a plan view of the locking inember employed in connection with the structure' Figs. 10, 11. and 12.

Referring to the drawings for describing in detail the structure therein shown the reference character L indicates an ordinary U fountain pento 'which is connected inY the usual manner the customary cap orguard member G.' Following the present 'day `practice 'in fountain pen construction this sov Ill

as to sulistantiallyY till said apertures.

usual friction and a spring portion 7 the t the `rfree end or' ball as 8y beingarrai'iged F* the portion 7. A

The body portion 6 is shaped to lie fiat against the outer surface of the cap and has two or more tanga as 9 stamped out oiA the niaterial thereof and bent at right angles to extend tlirough a pair ofn'iating apertures 10 provided in the cap. Thesetangs have `head portions 11 at their inner ends shaped to prow-fide outwardly vaeing shoulders 12 'at opposite sides of a relatively' narron7 neck in i The tubular in'eniber 2 is ,proif'ide'd with a slot 14 extending` longitudinally the'reo't'l and adapted when inserted into the cap Gr to receive the neck portions 13 Aof ltheA'tai'i`}j '5 Within its slot il, the Width ol' said 'slot ;cing' just suticient lor this piirpose. lnt'ard ly lacing shoulder portions as 1'5 of the tu-V bular 'member at opposite sides of the stl-ot have tight rubbing engagement with the outuf'ardly facing; shoulders 12 ot' the tongs so that said tubular 'lneinllxer therebjf 4cons;

tutesan effective locking element for pre-- venting' any 'outwardmovement of the Atangas Vthe apertures 10 shall be suitablyY enlare'ed as indicated by the reference numeral 1o; so

the modification Figs. 6 to 9 the`-lgeneral principle ot attachment is the saine as uflready described but in .this instante the hod` north 'n (i has its tant H formed at its ltmnituoinal margins and lent thr( 18 which extend longitudinally ot' cap. incline toward each other` at their lower ends and thus "proiidfe collectively a, dorethe pen Vtailed groote between thenrinto lwhich lits a tongue fiortion 1l) provided, upon the locli;-

ing ineinber 2 and being i1 lined animi-litany' relativer@ eac se 'that g 4 lV 'n the 'i the 'outer lgue 19 o i" i if the locking -rnenbei ly tapereth thi-sf'erangeni" being' foi'f'tlie doublepurpose, first of ilitatin in troduetionofftliet einto seid Lrcoie, it be g pointed out 'the e'inallew" `endf e the tongue" first "enters to provide `laterally The tangs 17 are arranged so *as to preterallily also ot groove 'When these parts are being `asse1nbled, and second, to insure irn'i retention o1 the clip, it being' noted in this connection kthat the relative sizes ofthe tongue and groove are such that a considerable pressure is required t-Wedge the tongue fully homo Within the groove. rlfhe Value oi the engagement of the pen L, against the end surface of the locking nieniber for holding' the locking ineinber in its normal position at all tiines Will here be part cularly noticeable as a in'e'ans for preventing likelihood of re trogressive movement oit the Wedge actinparts of the clip and locking" means.

In the inodicatien in Figs. 10 to 13 the structi'ire illustrated is flnoi'e nearljyY lilac the structlire appeari'n'g; in Figs. 1 to 1;7 the onl.)Y essential dilerence being that Whereas the langs in the structure Figs. 1 to l are shaped proj looting- 'slifnilders to be 'engaged by Wall sarl e' at v Sides or" aMslot-in the locking nreinb'. structure F 10 to 1B vslrcjfefs the tang's to have central apertures 21 and 22 through which threads a tongue as 23 ofthe locking; lneinbe'r. The aperture 21 "is shown to be slightly lar'ger'than the aperture and the tongue is shown to be slightly tapered and thereby adapted-to serve as a Wedge when 'being' inserted into the apertures.

It will be understood olr course that thel Wedge' action described in connection with the structures Figs. t to 13 could 'be readily applied to th'est'ruetu're Figs. lto' 5 by tapering the Walls of the slot 14 .in the locking' member and inaking the tangs l1 to properly cooperate with said tapeed 'walls atteithe manner disclosed particularly in the structure Figs.` to 123..

Fen clips and caps constructed herein indicated n'i'ay be cheaply manufactured and assembled, and the clip will 'thereafter be tirinly and substantiallyV attached to the cap.y And it is particularlynoted 'that by tapering; the interengaging parts of the clip and looking' inoi'nbers, so that the;v Wedge 'together in 'the manner shown and desoribedethe clip t'angs are not only held frinly 'against nioven'ient out et their rcceiving openings, but arealso heldagainet any lateral inoveine'nt. '.l is yis of priine inprtance since `any nioiienient, however glitt, lieti' een the lp and ithe 'pen e p 'uf lfp'itodnce a 'tain ainount of Wear t.' .ich 'ein4 ultima 5f result in a very r3i- `jeethinune antonin-it of the clip. Any niet ai in the 1 litinovenient as inail? 'possibi' occur sent. etnici-"are 'win be nun' corrected bj1 longitudinal ino ein-lent of the locking* "inber 'underl -pre irev of the pen bcfdy exerted against the end surface 3 i Of 'the lCili-'nh :mel-libel". i y y s'ina'ny eliangee could be inode in thisl Leraars .lowing claims, .it is intended that all matter' contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings, shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. In a pen clip structure, the combination with a pen cap or the like, of a clip member having a body portion arranged to lie fiat against the outer surface of said cap having an attaching portion projecting therefrom into the interior ofv the cap through an aperture provided in the wall of the cap, said attaching portion beingshaped to provide a tapered groove doveta-iled in cross section, and a locking member within the capv having a tapered tongue also dove-tailed in cross section adapted to wedge into said groove for holding the clip in position.

2. In a pen clip structure, the combination with a pen cap or the like, of a clip member having a body portion arranged to lie Hat against. the outer surface of said cap having an attaching portion projecting therefrom into the interior of the cap through an aperture provided in the wall of the cap, said attachingportion comprising a pair of flanges projecting from opposite sides of the body portion and bent so as to incline toward each other and to thereby provide a dove-tailed groove between them, and a locking member within the cap having a tongue adapted to enter said groove for holding the clip in position.

13. In a pen clip structure, the coin/binalion with a pen cap or the like, of a clip member having the body portion arranged to lie flat against the outer surface of said cap, having an attaching portion projecting therefrom into the interior of the cap through an aperture provided in the wall of the cap, said attaching portion comprising a pair of ears each having an opening therethrough, and a locking member Within the cap having a tongue adapted to enter said openings for thereby holding the clip in position.

4 In a pen clip structure, the combination with a pen cap or the like, of a clip member having the body portion arranged to lie flat against the outer surface of said cap, having an attaching portion projecting therefrom into the interior of the cap through an aperture provided in the wall of the cap, said attaching portion comprising a pair of ears each having an opening therethrough, said ears and the openings thereof being arranged so that said openings are aligned longitudinallyk of the cap, and a locking member within the cap having a ltongue adapted to enter said openings for thereby holding the clip in position. L

5. In a pen clip structure, the combination with a pen cap or the-like, of a clip member having a body portion arranged to lie flat against the outer surface of said cap, having an attaching portion projecting therefrom into the interior of the cap through an aperture provided in the wall ofH the cap, said attaching portion comprising an ear bent downwardly from the body portion on a line of bend transverse to the' length of the cap, and said ear having its opposite edge surface portions shaped to provide outwardly facing shoulders thereon, and a locking member engaging said shoulders to retain the attaching portion against movement outwardly through the opening of the cap.'

6. In a pen clip structure, the combination with a pen cap or the like, of a clip member having a body portion arranged to lie flat against the outer surface of said cap, having an attaching portion projecting therefrom into the interior of the cap through an aperture provided in the wall of the cap, said attaching portion comprising an ear bent downwardly from the body portion on a line of bend transverse to the length of the cap, having an opening formed therethrough, and a locking member within the cap having a tongue adapted to enter said opening for thereby holding the clip in position.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

ISRAEL KRUTT.

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